Philip Ireland Tyres celebrates 15 years
04/11/2025
Celebrating 15 years in business, Philip Ireland Tyres Ltd is the go-to destination for tyres and repairs in Kilkenny. Catering for every aspect of the tyre industry, the well-known depot stocks a wide range of brands to suit every budget for trucks, cars, vans, 4x4s, agri and earth-movers.
These are exciting times for the Cillín Hill-based company which is currently tripling the size of its state-of-the-art depot to 8,500 sq. ft. and has recently added three mobile repair units to its 24-hour callout service. Managing director Philip Ireland has been in the trade for over 30 years, almost half of which has been spent out on his own.
“I come from a family of 14 in Danesfort and have been at this game since 1994. I set up this business in 2010 and it has gone from strength to strength ever since,” he explains.
“We’re carrying out a big extension to our premises which will allow us to grow further. We’re always investing in new equipment and looking at ways to improve our service. We have a wealth of knowledge in the industry and have a large customer-base which continues to grow. We’d be nothing without our customers or our fantastic team who always go the extra mile for our valued clients.
“We’re all about quality, value-for-money and customer service.”
Over the past 15 years, Philip Ireland Tyres has established itself as the No. 1 name for tyres, 4-wheel alignment, tractor wheel alignment, fast puncture repairs and tracking in the region. In addition, the company provides a fast and reliable 24-hour breakdown service for all vehicles. It has six fully-kitted vans dedicated to this which are able to carry out repairs onsite or on the roadside.
The Kilkenny city depot has everything Philip and his 13-strong team need to repair and replace tyres. Philip Ireland Tyres offers free and impartial advice on the best quality tyres to suit your needs and budgets. It represents all the leading truck tyre brands, including Continental, Uniroyal, Hankook and Semperit as well as budget brands such as Universal and Otani. The company’s main suppliers are Kevin Burke Tyres, Martin Corley Tyres, Tractamotors Tyres, LC Tyres, Agrigear, Mileage Tyres, TyreCall Ireland, JR Auto Solutions and Continental (direct).
“We pride ourselves on our quality products and unrivalled service. Our primary concern, however, is the safety of our customers, hence the importance of choosing the right tyre to suit your vehicle and the way you drive it,” Philip says.
“Continental is our best-selling truck tyre. Continental meets customer demand by producing a wide range of truck tyres to cover all applications and sizes. They have the right tyre for every situation.
“We also sell a lot of Uniroyal and Semperit, while Universal and Otani are the popular budget brands. Otani tyres are particularly suited to construction haulage. We have a huge selection of stock to suit every pocket.
“When it comes to agricultural tyres, BKT Agrimax and Alliance are the big sellers. The agri sector is a major part of our business. We’re located beside Kilkenny Mart which a lot of our customers would frequent. Agri accounts for over half of our business with the rest split evenly between trucks and cars,” the Kilkenny man says.
Philip Ireland Tyres has built up an impressive client-base in the haulage and plant hire sectors which includes D Keyes Transport, W Byrne Transport, Tony Egan Transport, Chancellor’s Mills, Liam Donoghue Heavy Haulage, Dairy Direct, PSD Agri, Growcon Transport, Ormonde Organics, Freshford Garages, Keogh Commercials, FRS (Kilkenny), Liam Donoghue Heavy Haulage, Murphy, Horizon Plant, Murphy Machinery, Gordon Hegarty & Sons, Morrissey Fencing, Suir Plant Ltd, Tommy Cody Plant Hire, Micheál Hackett Transport, Ballyjohnboy Transport, Hermitage Technology, Bennettsbridge Limestone, Healy Haulage, Maguire Haulage, Alan Eager Transport, GRT Hire, Connolly Redmills, Callan Co-Op, Tirlán, Bob Lanigan Transport, Glás Civil Engineering and Jim Fogarty Well Drilling.
That is just the tip of the iceberg when Philip’s long list of agri contractor customers is taken into account.
As Philip Ireland Tyres continues to grow and prosper, its affable 50-year-old owner would like to take this opportunity to thank his customers and suppliers for their continued support as well as his dedicated team of tyre fitters and admin staff for their hard work and expertise. He is also grateful for the support he receives from his wife Ann-Marie and children Orla (nine) and Shane (five).
Here’s to the next 15 years and many more!
Philip Ireland Tyres Ltd
Unit 07A,
Cillín Hill,
Kilkenny, R95 RYC1
Telephone: 056 779 0857
Mobile: 086 824 9804
First published in Irish Trucker magazine September/October 2025, Vol 28-5
